Gems from Solomon - Surels, Ronald C

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Résumé :
Gems from Solomon examines the life of King Solomon of Israel concerning the search for his 'soulmate' bride and a fulfilled life. It researches what Solomon confesses in his scriptural writings about his investigations and how and why it was all unsuccessful for him. The author includes the Proverbs 31 Woman commentary and a verse-by-verse study on the Song of Solomon (a Biblical book that is mostly misunderstood as it seems by many to be too erotic). Here Songs is shown to be a beautiful poetic epic of human love and faithfulness, while Proverbs 31 details the epitome of a woman's character. The concepts of true love and a successfully wholesome marriage are also examined, along with a detailed study on the creation of man and woman in Genesis. In a culture in which love is somewhat cheapish and the disdain of marriage so common, the author seeks to explain why many never find true love in a mate and how the marriage contract and ceremony, as defined in God's Word, are more important than we think. This book can perhaps help us understand God's will and provide a successful and satisfying Christian life from a devotional format....

Biographie:
Dr. Ron Surels holds five degrees, including two Masters' and a Ph.D., in the disciplines of education, psychology, theology, Biblical and ancient languages along with a detailed study on the creation of man and woman in Genesis. His life experiences include youth and senior pastor, founder and developer of Christian day schools, college professor, and professional counselor. He is a Korean War veteran of the United States Air Force. Upon discharge, he became a chaplain and liaison officer for the US Army Nike Missile Test Site in the Pacific Kwajalein Atoll. While stationed there, he also helped develop an adult education program in the Marshall Islands for the University of Hawaii. With his wife Lynne, Dr. Ron has served as missionary assistants in South Africa, developing and presenting family seminars and other missionary churches' ministries. His main hobby is researching and writing on history and Biblical themes. Dr. Surels previously published a book in 1993 dealing with the World War II adventures of a destroyer that was sunk by kamikazes off Okinawa. An oral history from the surviving crew and families of crew members' testimonies, the book was on the US Naval Academy's bestseller list for two years and has gone through two editions. He and his wife are the parents of three grown and married children. Ron and Lynne reside in rural New Hampshire.